I would like to share my ideas on what it takes to grow as an athlete in order to be able to achieve at the highest levels. I hope you enjoy this. I would be interested in your feedback
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Three Steps to Athletic Achievement
Carl
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Paul A. Davis
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Thanks for this. Simple – but sweet! It brought back memories of things I did to make myself a DI pitcher, of things I have seen athletes I have coached do to get to be successful. I am going to share it with my athlete sons, and my students in my coaching class.
Megan
You Want to Win? You must win the workout!
This weekend at Siesta Key Beach, Dig the Beach hosted one of the largest junior beach volleyball events. From a players and coach’s perspective there was no denying the competitive nature of these young athletes. I asked several of the athletes how they thought the day was going? The first response was their loss and win record.
As a pro athlete and coach it’s most evident that winning consumes our mind on completion day. Ask yourself this: Do you hit the gym or practice with a winning attitude? Check out Vern Gambetta’s Blog (Three Steps to Athletic Achievement) http://www.gambetta.com/blog.html
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I like it very much, thank you
Robert Troch
Boy there is a lot of truth to this. Back when I was a competitive runner I didn’t really start making the bigger improvements until I moved closer and/or into the third level. It’s a tough place to be sometimes (especially without a coach) and yes I wish I had been better at knowing when and how to push myself, and when and how to NOT do push myself. However it’s the rewards of a PR or a high place or even an occasional win that make it all worth it.
Hell! In my experience these levels even apply to non athletes who exercise for fitness and health. The ones that I have worked with, and who work it in this way are ALWAYS a sight to behold. They can move and do things that had been almost impossible for them before they put their foot down, and made that decision.
If you have ever heard Jack Lalanne’s story….he said he made up his mind, back when he was 15 years old, to change his life and he never looked back. He used to to say you have to train like an athlete, and I have found that to be true for anyone. Not necessarily the loads or the volumes but the mindset you speak of Vern. The three levels you talked about are basically what Jack spoke of (in a different way of course)but they were there.
Robert Troch
Also while it is fresh in my head…….I just recalled reading a story about Parry O’Brien and how he worked and worked late into the night practicing/rehearsing/refining his shotput form and throws. Of course the result of all that effort were world records and medals.